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DIY Charcoal Face Mask

Cleansing is perhaps one of the most important aspects of skin care—sitting pretty up there with wearing broad-spectrum SPF every day and moisturizing. But, cleansing isn’t exactly exciting. Enter this DIY Charcoal Mask. This fun fall DIY—which utilizes activated charcoal—is bound to become your new favorite. Peep the recipe below!

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Whether you skipped out on cleanser last night (shame on you!) or are prone to clogged pores, treating your complexion to a weekly deep cleanse can help purify your skin of pore-clogging impurities, remove any excess oil or buildup from the surface of your skin, and leave your skin feeling fresh and anew! This fall, embrace the beauty benefits of charcoal—activated charcoal that is—with this DIY Activated Charcoal Face Mask.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

1 tablespoon of bentonite clay

1 teaspoon of activated charcoal powder

½ teaspoon of coconut milk powder

1 ½ tablespoons of purified water

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

In a small bowl, combine bentonite clay, activated charcoal, and coconut milk powder and mix.

Slowly add water to the mixture until you get your desired consistency. This should equal about one and a half tablespoons of water, but you might need to add a little more if the mask is too thick.

Wash your face with your favorite cleanser—we share a few you can try here!—because no face mask should be applied to dirty skin.

Using a cosmetic brush (or clean fingers), apply the mask to your skin, carefully avoiding your eye area and mouth.

Allow the mask to dry before removing it with a warm washcloth.

As always, follow up with a moisturizer to help hydrate your now clean complexion. We lay out the importance of moisturizing every day here!

From DIY to luxe, Jessie has a deep passion for skin care and beauty—and as a L’Oréal employee, she is able to share that passion with readers. Before joining the Skincare.com team, Jessie studied fashion and wrote for NYLON Magazine. Her background in fashion has taught her that beautiful skin never goes out of style.